What to do in Johannesburg?

Johannasbrug is a large metropolitan city, so decide what you want to do and then just find the place where it can be done.

The constitutional court and prison next to it is within walking distance of the Wits campus, and an amazing experience.

Guided tours to Soweto is a must. You can see African life, and many areas where the struggle took place.

I do however suggest you determine WHAT type of things you want to do, and then just determine when and where it is being done.

Have a look at the official Johburg website

Melville, Sandton, Gold Reef City, JHB zoo. I would suggest Hillbrow but unfortunately I haven't been around in quite a while [might have to get an armed guard these days?] Nightlife used to rock in the old days but I can't vouch for it now. Get hold of the JHB tourism guys and check them out. Stay away from city center!

Be careful there - it is a dangerous place. Nearby Pretoria is much nicer and safer and will still give you access to the local attractions...

Visit the enormous gold mines

Tour the ghetos

Sun City

Kruger National Park (a few hours away, but the best place I have visited in South Africa).

Where you studying.

If you want clybs go to Melville, very good student hang out. Or New Town is quite Hip

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Cool I am a Wits student

hopefully u will learn something at wits,i believe the standards have dropped enormously.look in the papers and net,and have a jol as u need only 20 mins of study a day to get great results.

Jozi nightlife is awsome!! Try melville, fourways & sandton (sudada). Also don't miss premmi piatti in menlyn pta (atterbury offramp)

monte casino, the lion and rhino park, and gold reef city. all very cool places.

have fun and enjoy our country.

just get your hiv vaccinations.